1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910455757903321

Autore

Stehr Nico

Titolo

Knowledge and economic conduct : the social foundations of the modern economy / / Nico Stehr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2002

©2002

ISBN

1-282-00848-X

9786612008481

1-4426-7652-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (382 p.)

Collana

Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy

Disciplina

330.9/049

Soggetti

Information society

Knowledge workers

Economic history - 1990-

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Economic Activities and Social Action -- 2. Knowledge as a Productive Factor -- 3. Knowledge Societies -- 4. The Modern Economy -- 5. The Future of Work? -- 6. The Changing Economic Structure of Society -- 7. Globalization, Information, and Knowledge -- 8. Economy and Ecology -- 9. Prospects: The Fragility of the Future -- Appendix -- Note -- References -- Name Index -- Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Examining the foundations of the modern capitalist economy from a broad social scientific perspective, this challenging work draws on economics, sociology, political science and geography. The author posits that changing economic circumstances - namely, an end to the primacy of labour and property as determinants of prosperity - have created a need for a new theoretical platform: one that transcends standard economic discourse. In Nico Stehr's view, knowledge is now the most significant source of economic growth - the 'prime productive



factor'. This shift has ambiguous ramifications: Will it bring a more sustainable, less ecologically disruptive form of production, or escalating levels of unemployment? Questions of personal engagement are raised: What to be apprehensive about? Where are the possibilities for action in a context where such possibilities are being limited?This book will appeal to students and social scientists with an interest in technology, globalization and the changing economy. It is accessibly written and relevant to researchers and policy makers within the public and private sectors as well as an academic readership.

2.

Record Nr.

UNISA990005932950203316

Autore

MORO, Giovanni <1958- >

Titolo

Contro il non profit, ovvero Come una teoria riduttiva produce informazioni confuse, inganna la opinione pubblica e favorisce comportamenti discutibili a danno di quelli da premiare / Giovanni Moro

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Roma ; Bari, : GLF, 2014

ISBN

978-88-581-0994-6

Descrizione fisica

181 p. ; 18 cm

Collana

Saggi tascabili Laterza ; 394

Disciplina

361.7630945

Soggetti

Enti senza scopo di lucro - Italia

Collocazione

II.5. 7753

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia